There are gazillions of different possible universes that can be described and understood using the tools provided by string theory ...

String theory - a simple way to understand the Universe Close Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains why he thinks string theory is the best way to understand how the universe works. Listen to Dr ...

At the turn of the century, it sounded as if string theory could give us big answers about the universe. Well… has it?

The origins of some of the most intriguing questions. Follow us on Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains why he thinks string theory is the best way to understand how the universe works. The ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...

Quantum mechanics and general relativity are the two pinnacles of 20th-century physics. In their respective fields, ...

String theory has long been presented as physicists' best candidate for describing the fundamental nature of the Universe. Yet, at the beginning of the 21st century, it became apparent that most ...

String theory is an attempt to unite the two pillars of 20th century physics — quantum mechanics and Albert Einstein's theory of relativity — with an overarching framework that can explain all of ...

YOU are made up not of flesh and blood, nor even atoms, but infinitesimally small vibrating strings like closed loop elastic bands. It is also probable you exist in 11 dimensions, according to cutting ...